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Estádio Era
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Alberto Alcântara made the kick off which started today's match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rafa Tinoco got free with Ronaldo Cardozo in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Era booed when CFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Flávio Nunes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Emerson Rosa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Era fans' excitement grew in the 9th match minute when Era's Rafa Tinoco looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. The audience thought a goal was coming when Wágner Castro got free with Ronaldo Cardozo in the 15th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 20 minutes, Pedro Luís Passos mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the CFC and the Era players grew even worse after the yellow card. Ronaldo Cardozo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emerson Rosa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Wágner Castro charged in rather forcefully in the 42nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Wágner Castro the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Ronaldo Cardozo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emerson Rosa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

A collision led to Era getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Emerson Rosa hit a great ball. 56 minutes into the match, Emerson Rosa had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ronaldo Cardozo. CFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Emerson Rosa was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. Emerson Rosa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ronaldo Cardozo having to interfere. Franklin Pombal hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. João Cordeiro took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 62nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Ronaldo Cardozo. CFC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After a rather tough play, CFC's Flávio Nunes got a free kick in the 62nd minute. When Rafa Tinoco got free in front of the goal in the 64th minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Ronaldo Cardozo was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Emerson Rosa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ronaldo Cardozo having to interfere. Ronaldo Cardozo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emerson Rosa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rafa Tinoco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ronaldo Cardozo having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Edgar Vargas during the 75th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 87th minute of the match João Cordeiro sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ronaldo Cardozo skillfully saved the ball. In the 88th minute Emerson Rosa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ronaldo Cardozo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. During the 89th minute of the match Pedro Luís Passos completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Pedro Luís Passos a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. A collision led to CFC getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Pedro Luís Passos hit a great ball. CFC's Ronaldo Cardozo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emerson Rosa in the 93rd minute of play. For all the effort they put into the match, the CFC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Era.